Benedict Vilakazi

Benedict Vilakazi (born 9 August 1982 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a retired South African football (soccer) player who last played as a midfielder for Botswana Meat Commission in Botswana. He was noted as one of the smallest professional international footballers during his time (standing at a mere 1.57 m) but made up for this with a strong physical presence. Quotes To play for a team like Orlando Pirates, there’s always pressure. You play for that team; you must know that you’ve got pressure until the day you retire from the game because Pirates is a big team Benedict Vilakazi praises new Orlando Pirates trio led by Oswin Appollis, August 2025, IOL, by Michael Sherman You know top players, like Ronaldo of Brazil, they didn’t care when they were in that position, if he is there and if it needs a toe, put that toe in. Benedict Vilakazi likens Orlando Pirates starlet to Brazil, Real Madrid icon, August 2025, IOL by Lunga Biyela External Links Benedict Vilakazi (soccer) Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1982 births